firefighter

noun

fire·​fight·​er ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfī-tər How to pronounce firefighter (audio)
: a person who fights fires : fireman sense 2
firefighting noun

Examples of firefighter in a Sentence

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The Thorndike Fire Department said multiple firefighters sustained injuries and fire trucks were destroyed by the flames. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026 Officials claim the payments continued for nearly two years because the firefighter’s separation paperwork was never fully processed through the payroll system. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 Michael Coleman worked as a firefighter, was in the Army Reserve, worked at Walmart and served as a pastor for a church. David Ubben, New York Times, 15 May 2026 One firefighter sustained a minor injury, and was transported to a local hospital, Simms added. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for firefighter

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of firefighter was in 1839

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“Firefighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firefighter. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

firefighter

noun
: a member of a company organized to fight fires
firefighting noun

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